Hair-cutting and styling device and method of use

Abstract

A hair-cutting and styling device comprising a body, a detachable cap and strap, a cutting blade, and a blade clamp. The body consists of a first upper section, second middle section, and third lower section, the first upper and third lower sections disposed angularly in profile. The first upper section contains a depression on one side thereof, first and second opposed elongate slots, and a third slot located between first and second slots. The strap is inserted at opposed ends thereof within respective first and second opposed elongate slots of upper portion of the body so as to create a loop into which the fingertip of a user is inserted. A cap is situated within the depression to assist in securing the strap to the upper portion of the body. A blade is situated within a depression with the cutting edge of the blade extending for some distance beyond bottom side edge of the depression so as to be exposed from within the device for making contact with hair for cutting and styling. A blade clamp is attached to and over the middle section to maintain the blade within the depression of the middle section.

1. A hair-cutting and styling device comprising:
 a body, said body having a first upper section, second middle section, and third lower section, said upper and lower sections disposed angularly relative to each other in profile, said upper section of body enclosing on a front side thereof a depression with first and second opposed elongate slots located within said depression and a third slot located between said first and second opposed elongate slots, said slots disposed in parallel relation to each other and along the longitudinal axis of said body, said middle section of body defined by first and second opposed side members, said side members enclosing a depression on the front side of said middle section, said lower section of body consisting of first and second opposed arm members connected to respective first and second opposed side members of said middle section of body and extending away from said side members for some distance, said arm members terminating at tapered ends and enclosing a space there between from point of connection at said first and second opposed side members to said tapered ends, said space having a greatest distance between the tapered ends of said arm members and least distance between opposed projections located on facing sides of said arm members, said space for receiving and gathering hair to be cut and styled at said tapered ends thereof; a flexible strap, said flexible strap having first and second opposed ends with a series of projections that are separated by intervening spaces and extending for some distance along first and second opposed ends along the same side of said strap, said strap releasably secured to said body at the upper section of said body by inserting first and second opposed ends of said strap into the respective first and second lateral slots of upper section between any two projections thereof at each of the first and second opposed ends of said strap so as to create an adjustable loop for inserting a finger of a user in order to manipulate the device; a detachable cap, said cap having an outer perimeter similar to the boundary of said depression along the upper section of said body and further having a narrow, elongate projection extending from one side of said cap, said projection having an outer perimeter similar to-boundary of said middle slot of said upper section of said body, said cap detachably secured to said upper section of said body by means of said projection inserted into said middle slot and frictionally engaging sidewalls of said middle slot of said upper section of said body; a blade located within the depression on the front side of said middle section with the cutting edge of said blade extending for some distance beyond the lower side edge of said depression, said cutting edge making contact with top sides of the arm members at the connection point of said arm members to the respective side members of said middle section; and a blade clamp having a front sidewall and first and second opposed lateral sidewalls connected at first ends thereof to the opposed ends of said front sidewall, said front sidewall having a rectangular indentation located medially along a lower side edge thereof and a rectangular projection extending for some distance from the rear of said front sidewall, said blade clamp located over the middle section of said body and detachably secured thereto by means of said lateral sidewalls thereof frictionally engaging said first and second opposed side members of said middle section with said rectangular projection thereof partially occupying said depression of middle section and urging against said blade located therein, retaining said blade within said depression, said cutting edge of blade extending for some distance beyond the rectangular indentation of said front sidewall for making contact with hair by said hair gathered at tapered ends of said arm members and directed by finger action controlling said device towards said cutting edge of blade for cutting and styling of said hair. 
 
   
   
     2. A method for cutting and styling hair with a hair-cutting and styling device, as claimed in  claim 1  said method comprising the steps of:
 a) inserting a finger at the fingertip thereof into the looped strap of said device, ensuring that said strap is adjusted as necessary to retain the device on the fingertip of the user and pivoting said finger at one or more knuckles to control and manipulate said device; 
 b) gathering a section of hair to be cut or styled within the arms of said device at respective tips thereof and eventually into the gap enclosed or defined by said arms, directing said section of hair away from said respective tips and towards the projections of said arms either by action of the fingertip upon which the device is attached or by pulling the section of hair at a free end thereof with other hand; 
 c) compressing or reducing volume of hair upon reaching said projections; and 
 d) delivering hair into area generally located between respective projections of said arm members, lower side edge of depression of said middle section, indentation of front sidewall of blade clamp, and cutting edge of blade. 
 
   
   
     3. The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising rotating the device in a circular motion over said hair situated between said arm members at high speed and striking said hair occasionally with the cutting edge of said blade to fluff or expand the volume of the hair. 
   
   
     4. The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising cutting said hair at a particular location or length by striking directly and forcefully said hair with the cutting edge of said blade. 
   
   
     5. The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising striking the hair with the cutting edge of said blade at different locations along the length of said hair to feather said hair. 
   
   
     6. The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising twisting a small section of hair and inserting said section of hair into the gap between said arm members and cutting or shearing said section of hair with a quick snap of the knuckle or wrist so as to create a spike, fringes, and accents in the hair.